The up-and-coming filly Mareth confronts a pivotal trial during the autumn series when she meets older females in the Millie Fox Stakes at Rosehill.

This three-year-old boasts a limited record of five starts, with her breakthrough win at Canterbury in December and a strong second to talented filly Caffe Florian in the Listed Gosford Guineas (1200m).

Trainer Michael Freedman ups the ante for her return, matching her with veterans Lazzura, Oh Diamond Lil, and barnmate Cinsault, while trying 1300m for the very first time.

Zac Lloyd returns to the saddle for Mareth post-Gosford and labels her a reliable three-year-old with substantial scope for improvement.

“She is a very nice filly. A pleasure to ride, and she does everything right,” Lloyd said.

“She has obviously made her way through the grades quite quickly.

“She was unlucky not to win the Gosford Guineas. Her performance was very good, we just bumped into a very smart horse.

“We will get a good guide on her level at the moment after Saturday.”

Lazzura, at $2.50 odds-on, targets an eighth Millie Fox Stakes (1300m) success for Chris Waller, extending his recent dominance with Firestorm (2025) and Zougotcha (2024).

Pinito ($12), another Waller entrant, resumes following her runner-up finish in the Queensland Oaks (2200m) in June, switching from James Cummings’ yard.

As part of Godolphin’s assault on the fillies and mares event, Pinito lines up with Mareth ($10) and Cinsault ($6.50).

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